Run-on debut for Samusamuvodre against the Waratahs

Run-on debut for Samusamuvodre against the Waratahs

By Semi Turaga
Wednesday 30/03/2022
[Image: Getty Images]

Former Naitasiri flyhalf, Tuidraki Samusamuvodre will make his Super Rugby Pacific debut on the wing for the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua when they meet the Waratahs tomorrow.

The 24-year-old who is from Namotomoto Village in Nadi, went through the Fiji Rugby Development Program.

He played for the Fiji Under 20 side in 2017 and 2018 and made it to the Fijian Warriors in 2019.

Samusamuvodre also joined the Fijian Latui in 2019 and last year, he played in the US Major League Rugby for the New England Freejacks

Coach Mick Byrne has reverted Kaliopasi Uluilakepa to loosehead prop where he will team up with Samuela Tawake and Mesulame Dolokoto in the front-row.

Isoa Nasilasila and Sorovakatini Tuifagalele are the locks while Joseva Tamani, Kitione Salawa and captain Nemani Nagusa make up the loose forwards.

Frank Lomani partners with Teti Tela in the halves while Caleb Muntz and Kalaveti Ravouvou make up the centres.

Vinaya Habosi starts his seventh consecutive match at left-wing.

Kitione Ratu retains his fullback role.

The Drua will meet the Waratahs at 8.45pm tomorrow.

In other matches, the Crusaders will face the Highlanders at 6.05pm tomorrow, the Moana Pasifika will meet the Blues at 6.05pm Saturday, the Reds will take on the Brumbies at 8.45pm Saturday, and the Chiefs will face the Hurricanes at 2.35pm Sunday.

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua Match-day 23

1. Kaliopasi Uluilakepa

2. Mesulame Dolokoto

3. Samuela Tawake

4. Isoa Nasilasila

5. Sorovakatini Tuifagalele

6. Joseva Tamani

7. Kitione Salawa

8. Nemani Nagusa

9. Frank Lomani

10. Teti Tela

11. Vinaya Habosi

12. Caleb Muntz

13. Kalaveti Ravouvou

14. Tuidraki Samusamuvodre

15. Kitione Ratu

16. Tevita Ikanivere

17. Haereiti Hetet

18. Manasa Saulo

19. Viliame Rarasea

20. Vilive Miramira

21. Rusiate Nasove

22. Peni Matawalu

23. Napolioni Bolaca

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